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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877, 89,819.10 and 18,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877, 89,819.10 and 18,324.36 is: 27,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877 : 89,819.10 = 18,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877/89,819.10 = 18,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877x = 89,819.10 × 18,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877x = 1,645,877,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,877,523.28/59,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.64

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